‘Zizians’: The vegan techy cult tied to murders across US

Hosted by Brian Hardzinski Feb. 27, 2025 National

Composed of disaffected Silicon Valley separatists, the group of mostly trans women has been linked to murders in California, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

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Credits

Guest:

Evan Ratliff - investigative journalist

Host:

Brian Hardzinski

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross

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